Transmittal - 1/28/2022CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
________________________ Date Received: _________________
Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Office Date sent to Council: _________________
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TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: January 27, 2022
Dan Dugan, Chair
FROM: Blake Thomas, Director, Department of Community and Neighborhoods (CAN)
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SUBJECT: Resolution adopting the amendment to rename the Housing and Neighborhood
Development Division (HAND) as the Housing Stability Division.
The Directors of Community and Neighborhoods (CAN) Department and Housing and
Neighborhood Development Division (HAND) have decided to rename the Housing Stability
Division to better reflect the mission of the division. The proposal to change the name of the
division was included in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget.
STAFF CONTACT: Tony Milner, Director, Housing Stability Division
801-535-6168, tony.milner@slcgov.com
Heather Royall, Deputy Director, Housing Stability Division
385-977-0935, heather.royall@slcgov.com
DOCUMENT TYPE: Resolution
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the included resolution to rename the Housing and
Neighborhood Development (HAND) Division to the Housing Stability Division.
BUDGET IMPACT: No impact to City General Fund.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On May 18, 2021, Blake Thomas, Director of Community and Neighborhoods informed Council
of the Administration’s direction to rename the Housing and Neighborhood Development
(HAND) Division to the Housing Stability Division – CAN Budget Briefing, Future Vision:
Nimble and Adaptive, Division of Housing Stability; Rebrand HAND to focus on community
stabilization, assisting residents at risk of involuntary displacement, providing support services
for individuals experiencing homelessness, preservation of naturally occurring affordable
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housing, and administration of federal programs. Following the Council briefing there was no
discussion or questions regarding this rename.
PUBLIC PROCESS: The public process was sustained in the Council’s public process for the
FY 2021-22 budget review and approval.
EXHIBIT:
A. Resolution Amendment to rename the Housing and Neighborhood Development Division
as the Housing Stability Division
EXHIBIT A
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2021
(Amendment to rename the Housing and Neighborhood Development Division
as the Housing Stability Division)
An ordinance amending Title 2 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining the name of the
Housing and Neighborhood Development division.
WHEREAS, the Directors of Community and Neighborhoods and Housing and
Neighborhood Development have decided to rename the division as Housing Stability to better
reflect the mission of the division; and
WHEREAS, the proposal to change the name of the division was included in the Fiscal
Year 2021-22 budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend this the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is in the best interest of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Title 2. That the index of Title 2 of the Salt
Lake City Code (Administration and Personnel) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
Title 2:
Housing Stability 2.61
SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 2.33.090. That Section 2.33.090 of
the Salt Lake City Code (Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs and Advisory Board,
Responsibilities) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
2.33.080: RESPONSIBILITIES:
The board shall have the following responsibilities:
A. To serve solely in an advisory role on decisions relating to the city's community development
grants and capital improvement programs;
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B. To coordinate with the housing stability division of the city on review and evaluation of current
strategic plans, goals and policies of the community development and capital improvement programs;
C. To review all eligible annual project proposals submitted by various individuals, neighborhood
groups, community organizations and city departments, and make recommendations to the mayor on such
request for funds;
D. To discuss program and project monitoring information prepared by the city to ensure that the
projects are implemented as planned;
E. To assure that the community development grants and capital improvement program goals are
consistent with the strategic plans and goals of the city;
F. To evaluate the overall effectiveness of the community development and capital improvement
program activities;
G. To be responsible for establishing and maintaining communications with the Salt Lake City
community councils.
SECTION 3. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 2.61. That Chapter 2.61 of the Salt
Lake City Code (Housing and Neighborhood Development) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
Chapter 2.61
HOUSING STABILITY
2.61.010: PURPOSE:
The division of housing stability works to preserve the existing housing stock in Salt Lake City
neighborhoods and to also provide decent and safe affordable housing for owners of existing houses and for
first time homebuyers who fall within the low and moderate income guidelines established by the United
States department of housing and urban development.
2.61.020: ADOPTION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
The director of the division of housing stability may adopt policies and procedures, approved by the
mayor, that advance the purposes and proper functioning of the division. Such policies and procedures shall
not be in conflict with this chapter or other law.
2.61.030: FEES:
The director of the division of housing stability, with approval of the mayor, shall propose to the city
council fees that correspond to services the division performs for members of the public. The proposed fees
shall not exceed the costs the city incurs in performing the corresponding services. The city council may
consider including such fees on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
SECTION 4. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 2.80. That Chapter 2.80 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
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2.80.030: DEFINITIONS
HOUSING STABILITY: The division of housing stability, or its successor.
2.80.080: POWERS AND DUTIES
H. The board and housing stability shall review and monitor the activities of recipients of grants
and loans issued under this chapter on an annual basis, or more often as may be deemed necessary, to
ensure compliance with the terms and conditions imposed on the recipient by the mayor and the council
under this chapter and under any and all instruments and documents entered into between the city and the
recipient pursuant to this chapter.
1. Entities receiving grants or loans shall provide to the board and housing stability an annual
accounting of how the monies or assets received from the fund have been used.
2. An annual report shall be prepared by the board and housing stability which shall contain
information concerning the implementation of this chapter. The report shall include, but is not limited to,
information regarding the location and numbers of units developed or preserved, the numbers and
incomes of households served, and detailing the income to and assets in the fund, and the expenditures
and uses of fund monies and assets.
3. The annual report shall include the board's and housing stability’s assessment of housing
needs in the city, barriers to affordable and special needs housing development and reservation, and
barriers to the implementation of this chapter.
4. The annual report shall be submitted to the mayor and the council for review by March 31 of
each calendar year.
5. Appropriations by the council to the fund shall be considered as part of the budget process.
I. Serve as a coordination body and resource for organizations interested in affordable and special
needs housing issues affecting the city including, but not limited to, the housing authority of Salt Lake
City, the Salt Lake City redevelopment agency, the housing stability division, and other city departments
as appropriate, as well as nonprofit and for profit housing developers.
SECTION 5. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 18.99. That Chapter 18.99 of the
Salt Lake City Code (Housing Relocation Assistance Program) shall be and hereby is amended as follows:
18.99.020: DEFINITIONS:
AGENCY: A nonprofit corporation appointed by the housing stability division of the city to
administer the program.
18.99.030: NONCITY AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAM:
A. The housing stability division of the city shall annually designate the agency to
administer the program and shall review annually all relocation assistance amounts provided
pursuant to the program.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
passage.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this ____ day of _________, 2021.
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CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
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CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
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MAYOR
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CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2021.
Published: ______________.
Approved As To Form
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
By: _________________________
Kimberly K. Chytraus
Date: ______________________ January 21, 2021